Location & Surroundings
Benja is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adis K'idame, 6 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 305 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Beles, 62 km away.
Also known as: Saha Bania · Bangia · Bengia · Banja
Overview
Banja is administrative division of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
It is located in Agew Awi Zone, Ethiopia.
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Located in Agew Awi Zone
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 6' 0" N, 36° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2384 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 334 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:22
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Benja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.49 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.4 | 0.6 | 66 | 87 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 1.0 | 31 | 94 | 1,019.0 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 91 | 78 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 2.9 | 342 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 3.34 / 3.37 | 76 | 773.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 0.9 | 84 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 0.12 / 3.49 | 64 | 120.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 1.0 | 117 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 66 | 73 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 65 | 99.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 2.1 | 318 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 3.82 / 3.84 | 100 | 615.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.3 | 1.1 | 166 | 93 | 1,020.9 | 2.84 / 6.68 | 100 | 108.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 0.4 | 203 | 96 | 1,019.7 | 0.66 / 7.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 0.4 | 123 | 82 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 84 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 341 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 5.84 / 7.70 | 100 | 684.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 97 | 1,022.1 | 2.75 / 10.45 | 99 | 26.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benja?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benja today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Benja?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Benja?
Benja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benja?
DEM 2,384 m.
Where is Benja located?
It is at 11.10000, 36.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benja in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)